who's to say?

phrase

According to whose authority (especially in defiance)

“Who's to say what clothes I can and can't wear in my free time?”

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Meanings

phrase
  1. According to whose authority (especially in defiance)

    Who's to say what clothes I can and can't wear in my free time?

  2. Nobody knows; it is difficult to judge

    In the closest contest for years, who's to say who will win the title?

Cite this entry
APA

who's to say?. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/who's%20to%20say%3F

MLA

“who's to say?.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/who's%20to%20say%3F. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “who's to say?,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/who's%20to%20say%3F.

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